I try to take my son to a professional sporting event every year. We usually go to a NBA game, but time got the best of us this year and we couldn't make it. But, here in Saint Louis we have a UFL team, the Battlehawks. I went and now I want to talk about it.

I have never seen a live XFL, USFL or UFL game. I have watched them on tv, but it was never really the same as an NFL game. I love going to college football games the most, and I fully believe that my dad and I are going to take my son to his first Michigan game this upcoming season. But, until then we have to settle for UFL football. So, I decided we were going to go to a Battlehawks game a few weeks back, and the time had arrived. The timing worked out well and the prices were pretty great. I got us a couple of tickets in the corner, about 12 rows up.

First things first, these seats were great. We could see the whole field if we were standing. We could see the Battlehawks bench. I saw trainers coming in to stretch players out, and we could see the teams when they were close to scoring on our end. I really loved these seats. My son said pretty much the same thing the moment we walked into the stadium. We were both pretty impressed. All the pageantry and little games they played and scoreboard contests were your typical fair. They hid a football in three helmets and you had to guess which one it was in. The cheerleaders threw t-shirts into the crowd. They had dance contests. They were putting people on the scoreboard a bunch. It was run of the mill with that stuff. The food was gross and overpriced. Eat before you go to the Dome at America's Center here in the STL. The toasted raviolis were chewy and the hot dog, according to my son, was oddly dry. And lunch cost us, mind you this is two hotdogs, two orders of t ravs and two drinks, was 58 dollars. Nuts.

The product on the field wasn't great football. These are the minor leagues. These are dudes that had a chance and got cut or guys just trying to make it. It's not great. But, the Battlehawks are actually pretty damn good. They are a heavy passing offense. AJ McCarron threw the ball well over 40 times. But, they can run a little bit too. Their offense is pretty solid. The defense, with former Michigan corner Lavert Hill, is pretty solid too. They group tackle, they play okay enough defense in the secondary and the d line got pressure all afternoon. Even if the football isn't great, at least the Battlehawks are one of the better teams in the UFL.

The fans were not the best. I hate to say it, but the Battlehawks fans are annoying and loud. They complain about some of the players as if they can do their job better. People stand in front of you the whole time. I feel like a lot of people just get wasted during the game. And it is so loud that I could barely hear my son when he would talk to me. As for the Dome, it is still a pile of garbage. It is way too big, way too vast and not the cleanest place in the world. Getting in and out is tough and you have to walk a lot, which I don't mind, but I know other people do.

But, to see how much fun my son was having, to see him be able to meet up with a friend at a pro football game, to see him tell me about these guys, it all made it worth the time. He seemed to be having a wonderful afternoon. He got to dictate most of the day, which makes him ecstatic. He was so happy to be out there watching pro athletes do their thing. His joy made the day so much fun for me. And it was great to spend some one on one time with him.

Would I go again? In a heartbeat, as long as my son was going to be there as well. He made it so fun for me. And I know he had a great time too. 

Ty

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